Red Seas Under Red Skies
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Gentleman Bastard Sequence

Publisher's Summary

After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke Lamora and his trusted sidekick, Jean, fled the island city of their birth and landed on the exotic shores of Tal Verrar to nurse their wounds. But even at this westernmost edge of civilization, they can't rest for long---and they are soon back doing what they do best: stealing from the undeserving rich and pocketing the proceeds for themselves.This time, however, they have targeted the grandest prize of all: the Sinspire, the most exclusive and heavily guarded gambling house in the world. Its nine floors attract the wealthiest clientele - and to rise to the top, one must impress with good credit, amusing behavior...and excruciatingly impeccable play. For there is one cardinal rule, enforced by Requin, the house's cold-blooded master: it is death to cheat at any game at the Sinspire.Brazenly undeterred, Locke and Jean have orchestrated an elaborate plan to lie, trick, and swindle their way up the nine floors...straight to Requin's teeming vault. Under the cloak of false identities, they meticulously make their climb - until they are closer to the spoils than ever. But someone in Tal Verrar has uncovered the duo's secret. Someone from their past who has every intention of making the impudent criminals pay for their sins. Now it will take every ounce of cunning to save their mercenary souls. And even that may not be enough.

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This is how you write a series!

First of all Scott Lynch is an excellent story teller. I found both books to be among the best I have listened to. There is significantly strong language, but I found it fit with the characters and the story. The thing I liked best in this series is that the author did not waste the readers time reviewing the story of the first book. Too many authors spend too much time recapping the story line of the past book so people who did not read the first book can be caught up, but not Mr. Lynch. If you did not read the first book you will miss out on a lot and likely find yourself confused at times. Thank you for rewarding those who begin a series at the beginning and know the details. I agree with the other reviews in that the narration by Michael Page is superb and makes the story come to live. I highly recommend and will be anxiously waiting for the other books in the series to be released!

- Anthony "Audible has opened up a whole new world of reading that I could not make work in the traditional page turning world. I am on a mission to listen to a wide variety of adventures, mysteries, thrillers, classics, etc. Thank you Audible!"

The Gentlemen Are Back - Guard Your Pockets!

This review's been a long time coming. I should have written it MUCH sooner. I have a litany of ridiculous excuses (I refer to them as viable reasons) that delayed writing this review.

So, let's get past that, and get to it.

If you would, please look at my review for Scott Lynch's "The Lies Of Locke Lamora," the first in The Gentleman Bastard Sequence. Not that I'm impressed with my own review; I simply want you to have a bit of background on this truly fantastic series by Lynch. Once done, please come back here, and we'll begin.

In "Red Seas Under Red Skies," Lynch carries the series into a uncharted waters (Pun intended) which begins with Locke and his gentlemen scoping out a gambling house of vast notoriety and presumably vast wealth, and eventually works its ways onto the open seas. I can't provide further info on the plot, or I come perilously close to ruining the surprises to come.

So, what can I tell you?

Once again, Lynch has a tremendously enjoyable second in the series, and it's wicked fun. The author wraps this huge fantasy world around you, drapes your shoulders in its heady embrace, and pulls you in.

As is the first in the series, it's extremely unusual, unexpected, witty, descriptive, both plot and character driven, and doesn't bog down. This is one time I wish I could elaborate, but doing so will give away too much. You want spoilers? Move along. I will NOT ruin the efforts by both the author and the narrator to breath life into this work by giving away any of the plot devices, nor the storyline to which it's attached. The descriptive compelling writing here is a love letter to anyone who longs for good writing in the genre. This is smart fantasy writing that has been penned superbly, tied together lovingly to create an truly stand-apart fantasy series that I plan to listen to again in the near future. Is there magic in this action fantasy writing. Yes, peppered throughout the audiobook, and hints at further and larger magics to come in Lynch's next Lamora adventure, "The Republic Of Thieves." If you've listened to "Lies," then you know exactly to whom I refer. Yes, they're back, and with a sinister ugly vengeance. And an agenda.

What? You DON"t know? Get "Lies," and you WILL.

With such great fantasy writing on the shelves here at Audible, this is truly is an exciting time for fantasy listeners.

So join Locke and the gentleman on the high seas. Put that hard-earned Audible credit to good use, and acquire this audiobook. When a sequel can almost outshine its fantastic predecessor, you're onto a good thing.